But the fund is also a lesson in how you can play the emerging markets investment story at home.

Aberdeen's emerging markets investment team is partially responsible for the fund manager's strong reputation - and those highly regarded funds have sent the investment house's shares up to a ten-year high.

And do you know what? Those UK-listed Aberdeen shares are up 23 per cent in the past year, while that flagship emerging markets fund is up 0.6 per cent. Investing is a funny old game.